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Brian Jara
Woodbury, MN
651-738-5964

I have been working in Graphic and Web Design for 7 years developing major marketing campaigns and collateral for JDS and Zantigo.  During my time with JDS I created and maintained the JDS company website promoting their brands through strategic online directions including SEO marketing and the publishing of various White Papers, Case Studies and Industry Articles through several major online Financial Business magazines.

Currently I am attending college part-time online at Baker College to receive my Bachelor of Computer Science in Web Development and seeking to further my career in Web Design and Development.

Please take a look at my online portfolio as well here!

Skills

Software

Conceptual

Web Design

Photoshop CS5
Illustrator CS5
Dreamweaver CS5
Flash CS5
3DS Max 2010
Maya 2010
Mac OSX and PC User
InDesign
Office 2010
Acrobat CS5

Copywriting
Page Layout
Typography
Font Usage / Readability
Illustration
Photography
Image Scanning and Enhancing

XHTML, HTML5
XML
CSS3
PHP
JavaScript, AJAX
jQuery
Action Script
SEO Optimization
SEM Add Placement
WCAG and Section 8 Standards

 

Professional Experience

Niido, LLC

    Owner
      Own and operate successful Ebay store.
      Perform all required store functions including administrative, accounting, photography, copy, listings, inventory, shipping, and pricing.
        - June 2011 to Present

Bolger Printing

    Contract Section-508 Specialist
      Created Section 508 Certified pdf documents meeting digital printing accessibility standards.
        - Oct 2011 to Present

Zantigo

    Graphic Design Specialist
      Designed and created promotional displays for new food products.
        - Mar 2011 to Present

Jara Diversified Services – Woodbury, MN

    Marketing Director / Web Designer
      Designed User Interaction Interfaces for new software application, accomplished through user forums and direct communication with end-users to develop an intuitive finish product.
      Worked cross-functionally with Reseller Groups and Sales Staff to design sales collateral which assisted their ability to make sales and educate customers regarding our products and industry developments.
      Built and maintained the company website using an intuitive HTML layout and CSS formatting providing both Flash and PHP components for menus and dynamic content.
      Created the company's image including logo design, page layouts for mailings and product marketing campaigns.
      Created Power Point and Flash presentations to assist sales staff communicate at trade shows, conferences, or face to face with potential clients.
      Created and wrote technical documentation and user operation manuals for JDS software solutions which were easily understood by JDS customers.
        - Jan 2006 to Mar 2011

Aallways Associates – Roseville, MN

    Pre-Press Layout Specialist
      Designed layout, artwork and pre-press proof production in Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop, for promotional products, business cards, and pamphlets.
      Maintained the company website using HTML.
        - May 2005 to Dec 2005

Education

Brown College, Mendota Heights, MN

    Associate of Applied Science Degree in Visual Communications with emphasis in Animation.
      - Graduated with honors and made Deans List in April 2005

Baker College, Flint, MI

    Bachelor of Computer Science - Web Development
      - Currently Attending
Updated 11/17/2011